Episodes

If you keep ending up in the same relationship with adifferent face, this episode is for you. I'm joined by Dr. Tamanna C., karma coach and psychic,who helps people understand the patterns quietly running their love lives. Here's the truth most people don't talk about: You're not unlucky in love, you're repeating a lesson. In this conversation, we unpack karmic loops, the motherwound, and why toxic relationships can feel so magnetic while peaceful ones feel boring. And why no amount of dati...

In February 2021, Dr. Laura Berman's life changed forever when she lost her 16-year-old son, Sammy. The woman she was before that day would never be the same. But through unimaginable grief, she began discovering what it really means to heal, to cry without shame, and to carry love forward after loss.Laura is back at The Brave Table with her new book, Crying Out Loud. We talk about the pain of losing a child, why grief doesn't get smaller but we grow around it, the healing power of tears, and ho...

A decade ago, Dr. Ellen Vora was six months pregnant when her mother died suddenly. Weeks later, lying on an acupuncturist's table, she heard: "I have a message coming through from your mom." She's not a psychic. She's a Yale- and Columbia-trained psychiatrist, and that moment cracked open everything she thought she knew about medicine, grief, and what it means to trust what you can't prove.Ellen is back at The Brave Table with her new book, Season of the Witch: A Psychiatrist's Case for Magic. ...

The Busy Brain Explained: Dr. Romie breaks down exactly what a Busy Brain is — why anxiety, ADHD, and insomnia aren't three separate problems but one root cause rooted in neuroinflammation — and why women of color are uniquely at risk.The South Asian Women's Health Gap: A real, culturally specific conversation about why South Asian women are dismissed ('you're just stressed'), the MTHFR methylation gene (1 in 4 women of melanin carry it), Hashimoto's thyroiditis, and why 'labs came back fine' is...

Stored stress, trapped emotions, and fascia: why your body still won't settle when you're doing everything right. If you live with chronic tension, cold hands, a gut that won't calm down, or the same relationship pattern on repeat, this conversation is for you. Garry Lineham, co-founder of Human Garage and creator of Fascial Maneuvers, is back at The Brave Table. He spent decades in chronic pain before learning to work with his own body, and today his free and pay-what-you-can programs reach peo...

Hey Brave Soul 💛 Every October I think of my mom. She died of breast cancer when I was 16, and I promised myself I would never put my body in harm's way. So how did I spend 13 years with breast implants, and years explaining away symptoms that didn't add up? In this solo episode, a little over a year after my explant surgery, I'm sharing the rashes and nerve pain, the labs that came back "normal" except one, everything I tried when everyone said it was stress, and the question that finally mad...

In this episode, Joy takes us from the candy she hid in her closet as a kid straight through to the blood test that found mold and microplastics in her system — and what she did about it. We get into why "hangry" isn't normal, how to eat in the order that actually protects your blood sugar, why fasting should move with your cycle instead of against it, and the simple, science-backed habit that can boost your digestion by up to 30% tonight.What You'll Get From This Episode:Why sugar cravings and ...

Before we begin, I need to ask you something. Think about the last time you genuinely felt at peace with who you are, not performing, not managing, not holding it together for someone else, just yourself. When was that? If it's been a while, if you can't remember, then what I'm about to share with you today is the most important conversation we've had on The Brave Table in the last four years.My guest today has spent 40 years inside the minds of the world's most talented people, CEOs, Olympic at...

In this episode of The Brave Table, Nita Bhushan sits down with Niraj Naik, founder of SOMA Breath, to explore his incredible journey from pharmacist to breathwork expert. After facing severe health challenges, including depression and ulcerative colitis, Niraj discovered the power of conscious breathing and transformed his life. Niraj shares how breathwork helped him recover, the science behind breathing techniques, and why the way we breathe can impact our nervous system, emotions, and overal...

In this episode, Hannah opens up about the eating disorder she lived with for years — one she says had nothing to do with food or how she looked, and everything to do with control. She walks us through what led to her hospitalization, the body dysmorphia that kept her from seeing the truth in the mirror, and the long, harder-than-expected psychological recovery that followed. We also get into why so many of us are outsourcing our inner lives to AI, why dating and love feel so much harder right n...

Building a Global Wellness Brand, Love, Motherhood & The Courage To Go All In In this inspiring episode of The Brave Table, Dr. Nita Bhushan sits down with Christy Morris, founder and CEO of Kylo Group, and Dr. Oz Deier, to explore the journey behind building one of Australia’s leading wellness brands. Christy shares the deeply personal story that inspired Kylo’s creation, from searching for better wellness solutions for her son, moving across countries, navigating divorce, motherhood, and taki...

18 months ago, Dr. Neeta Bhushan moved her family from Austin to Dubai and started a completely new chapter. In this honest solo episode, she shares the real challenges of moving abroad, motherhood, identity, burnout, family, and learning to ask for support while building a new life. A raw conversation about growth, roots, resilience, and becoming the person you were meant to be.

AI Is Not the Future, It’s Already Here: How Women Can Build Their AI Advantage What if AI could give you back hours every week, simplify your business, and transform the way you work? In this episode, Nita sits down with Vaishali Shah, CEO of the year and founder of multiple coding school locations, to break down how women can confidently step into the world of AI. Vaishali shares her journey from healthcare professional to tech entrepreneur and explains why you don’t need to be a developer or...

In this episode of The Brave Table, Dr. Neeta Bhushan sits down with Taka, Japanese wellness expert and representative for Suiso, to uncover the science behind molecular hydrogen and why it is becoming one of the most talked-about tools in the world of longevity and wellness. Together, they explore how hydrogen may support deeper sleep, reduce inflammation, improve blood sugar balance, and promote healthier aging at a cellular level. Taka shares Japan’s long history with hydrogen wellness and e...

In this episode of The Brave Table, I sit down with renowned psychiatrist, bestselling author, and resilience expert Dr. Sue Varma to explore the science of optimism, emotional resilience, and practical tools for navigating life's hardest moments. Drawing from years of clinical practice and her work with survivors of 9/11, Dr. Sue shares why optimism isn't about ignoring reality—it's about building the mindset that helps us move through it. We also dive into kindness, purpose, acceptance, menta...

In this episode of The Brave Table, I sit down with Dr. Nas Al-Jafari, family physician, co-founder, and Chief Medical Officer of DNA Health & Wellness, to unpack why so many people, especially women, are being dismissed by conventional medicine despite experiencing very real symptoms. From mold toxicity and breast implant illness to gut health, hormones, genetics, Alzheimer's risk, and longevity, this conversation is a masterclass in root-cause medicine and why prevention always beats treatmen...

Men contribute to nearly 50% of infertility and miscarriage outcomes, yet women continue carrying almost the entire emotional, physical, and nutritional burden of conception. In this deeply moving conversation, Ronit shares how grief became purpose, how she naturally conceived at 42 after focusing on both partners' health, and why fertility isn't simply about age—it's about creating health before pregnancy begins. Whether you're navigating infertility, miscarriage, pregnancy loss, trying to co...

In this episode of The Brave Table, I sit down with Uma Ghosh, holistic beauty educator, founder of The Uma Show, and co-founder of Pro Age Aesthetics Academy, to unpack why beauty isn't something to fix, but something to embody. After building one of the Middle East's most successful television careers, burnout forced Uma to redefine everything she believed about beauty, success, and self-care. Today, she teaches women around the world how stress, emotional suppression, posture, and nervous sy...

SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL:http://bit.ly/2wbO47W In this episode of The Brave Table, I sit down with certified nutritionist, bestselling author, founder of Glow Biome, and renowned skin-gut expert Maria Marlowe to uncover the truth about acne, inflammation, gut health, hormones, and what your skin is actually trying to tell you. After struggling with acne for nearly five years, Maria was handed a prescription for Accutane. Instead of taking it, she chose a different path after learning that her d...

There comes a moment in a woman’s life when the old ways stop working. The people-pleasing. The over-functioning. The pushing through. The quiet self-abandonment. And something deeper begins to rise. In this episode of The Brave Table, I sit down with licensed psychotherapist, yoga and meditation expert, psychedelic-assisted therapist, and founder of The Haven, Ashley Turner, for a powerful conversation on perimenopause, menopause, mental health, nervous system healing, and why midlife is not...

In this powerful return to The Brave Table, Neeta sits down with writer, speaker, and thought leader Roxanne Saffaie to discuss her upcoming book, The Truth In You Knows—a deeply transformative guide to self-trust, self-compassion, authenticity, and coming home to yourself.Together, they unpack why so many of us struggle to trust ourselves, how perfectionism keeps us stuck, the difference between fear and intuition, and why true empowerment begins with building an unshakable relationship with yo...

In this deeply honest conversation, I sit down with breathwork facilitator, founder of Immersive Breathwork, and creator of The Remembered Self, Ashley Adelman, to explore what it truly means to come home to yourself.From navigating divorce, depression, loneliness, and identity loss to discovering breathwork as a powerful tool for healing emotional trauma, Ashley shares his remarkable journey of transformation and why healing isn't about becoming someone new, it's about remembering who you've al...

In this episode of The Brave Table, I sit down with Sheleana Aiyana, founder of Rising Woman, bestselling author of Becoming the One, mother, and relationship expert whose work has helped millions heal attachment wounds, reconnect with themselves, and create healthier relationships.Together, we explore the hidden ways childhood wounds, nervous system patterns, self-abandonment, and attachment styles continue shaping our adult relationships.From heartbreak and divorce to motherhood, self-trust, b...

What happens when parents want to teach money… but were never taught themselves? In this episode, Dr. Neeta sits down with Maya Corbic to explore how financial literacy can become a family experience instead of another source of stress. Maya shares practical ways parents can introduce saving, investing, and wealth-building conversations early while helping children develop confidence around money. Together they discuss generational money stories, emotional relationships with wealth, entrepren...